Nimishamba Temple, Srirangapatna, Karnataka

Nimishamba Temple, Srirangapatna, Karnataka

Nimishamba Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi, located in Ganjam Village in Srirangapatna Town in Mandya District in Karnataka, India. The temple is situated in the island of Srirangapatna at a higher elevation on the banks of the Cauvery River. 

Legends

Sumanaska decided to perform Poundarika Yagna for the benefit of earth as per instructions of Lord Shiva. Sumanaska gave the responsibilities of performing this Yagna to Mukthaka Rishi. Narada came to know about this Yagna from Janu and Sumandalas. He decided to give trouble to this Yagna and consulted with Sukracharya. Janu and Sumandalas sent their army along with their ministers namely Shoorabahu and Ghatodaras to disrupt the Yagna.  

Their army was destroyed by Mukthaka. Janu and Sumandalas were on hearing their army defeat. Hence, they decided to battle Mukthaka Rishi by themselves. Mukthaka Rishi was defeated by them. Defeated Mukthaka prayed to Mother Parvathy. Mother Parvathy emerged from the Yagna Kunda to confront Janu and Sumandalas.

She knew that Janu and Sumandalas were blessed by Lord Brahma and got a boon that their deaths would not happen with any sort of weapons. Hence, Mother Parvathy killed them with her sixth sense and made sure that the Yagna was completed without any hinderance. Mukthaka Rishi became very happy and called Mother Parvathy as Nimishamba as she came to help him within a minute of his prayers.

History

The Temple is believed to be built during the reign of Raja Wodeyar I (1578-1617 A.D) who ascended the Mysore throne at Srirangapatna. The temple is under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Karnataka State.

The Temple

The temple is situated in the island of Srirangapatna at a higher elevation on the banks of the Cauvery River.  There are neatly cut steps to reach carvery river. The Temple is facing towards east with five tiered Rajagopuram. The Sanctum housing Goddess Nimishamba is situated to the right side immediately after the Rajagopuram. Sri Chakra is placed in front of the Goddess. There is a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva called Moukthikeshwara Swamy adjoining the sanctum.

Nandi can be found facing the Lord Shiva Shrine. There is a shrine dedicated to Lakshmi Narayana can be found besides Lord Shiva Shrine. All the three shrines are situated in a row facing east. The Temple does not have Sukanasi and Navaranga. It has only a Mukha Mandapa. There are shrines of Ganesha, Surya Narayana and Hanuman can be seen in the temple premises.

Festivals

Nimishamba Jayanthi Mahotsava on Vaisakha Shudha Dashami day in every year, Navaratri, Shivaratri, Ugadi, Ganesha Chaturthi, Deepavali, Pournami, and Vasavamba Jayanthi are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

There is a belief that Goddess Nimishamba will remove all the problems and troubles of her devotees within a minute. Devotees pray here to remove marriage obstacles.

Contact

Nimishamba Temple

Ganjam, Srirangapatna,

Mandya District,

Karnataka – 571 438

Phone: +91 8236 252 640 / 252 641

Email: srinimishambatemple@gmail.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Srirangapatna Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Srirangapatna Railway Station, 22 Kms from Mysuru, 27 Kms from Mandya, 30 Kms from Mysuru Airport, 125 Kms from Bengaluru and 167 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. Srirangapatna is easily accessible by train from Bengaluru and Mysore and is also well-connected by road, as it lies just off the Bangalore – Mysore National Highway 275.

Location